Decentralisation
Decentralising different offices and industries outside Dhaka is the only way to save this city. This city is literally dying in front of our eyes.
Corruption, unplanned urbanisation, lack of farsightedness, disrespect to law and greed are destroying the city.
Dhaka's housing problem will never end if we don't start decentralisation process. Every single canal and river will be grabbed soon and no open space will be left in Dhaka.
Dhaka's traffic jam has already gone beyond our control. And electricity, water and gas crisis have made life even worse. I don't think elevated expressway and underground train will work for Dhaka.
Solution to Dhaka's traffic problem lies in modernising its public transport system, maintaining a good road condition so that vehicles can move faster, vacating all roads and footpaths from illegal occupants, etc.
All of the above mentioned problems are associated with over population. It seems like everyone wants to live in Dhaka. We have to spread development and economic activities to every corner of the country and start thinking about Bangladesh as a whole.
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